At the time of this publishing, I am happy to announce that the funding from our education and outreach this past summer is paying for 17...

Over the course of the past few years, we have held several events here at the kennel. These events are designed for the new to novice...

A good friend of mine unfortunately lost his beautiful old setter. Being the dog man he is, he is getting a new puppy at age 79. It been...

Today marks 6 days past the first day of spring and we are still looking at about a foot of snow or more in the woods of the North...

Happy New Year to all of our Aspen Thicket family! Here is to hope that 2025 becomes your best year ever! As for us, we look forward to...

Sitting here in a deer blind contemplating the wonderful grouse camp and compelling conversations we had. Perhaps the biggest theme that...

Have a great season everyone. Remember: Safety first. Hunt the dog you have, not the one you wish you have. Your dog only needs to make...

Hello friends! What a busy summer it has been here at Aspen Thicket as we held our 2nd Annual Bonasa Bonanza. We had attendees from...

It's that time of year folks. Those of us who chase his majesty, the King, start paying laser-focused attention to the weather forecast....

Let this serve as your annual reminder about starting a puppy. The most important phrase I can remember comes from the medical...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you from us here at Aspen Thicket. May you have a blessed day tomorrow and an even better...

No late season hunting for me. Coaching High School, Middle School, and Youth wrestling had me getting all the house and vehicle...

My grouse hunting lifestyle would never have happened if it weren't for one Dennis Stachewicz, Sr. Weekend trips to the cabin in Northern...

You may be wondering when is the right time to take a puppy into the woods.? As long as you have a bold and inquisitive puppy, the answer...

Back on August 15th, Ms. Gypsy became the momma of 10 very healthy pups. Scout was the sire and you can definitely make an argument in...

It was a beautiful day as I clipped the checkcord on my beloved Gunner. We had just arrived at our "training ground," a 3 acre goose...

At the end of July we managed to pull off the inaugural Bonasa Bonanza. We were blessed with nearly 40 attendees and 20 dogs from four...

Ahh...the hot and humid days are here. Dating back a long, long time, the "dog days" describe what is generally the hottest part of the...

Here is to all the men who have raised kids, especially those who introduced their kids to the outdoors life. Shout out to my dad, Dennis...

It's that time of year folks. Those of us who chase his majesty, the King, start paying laser-focused attention to the weather forecast....